Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police officials have failed to account for up to 1.2 billion shillings which was collected under Non-Tax Revenues during the financial year 2016/2017 and 2017/2018. Police’s Non-Tax Revenue is generated from express penalties, firearm certificates and guard fees. During the two financial years, the …
Read More »Kabuleta’s lawyers file application for habeas corpus
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Lawyers of Pastor Joseph Kabuleta have filed an application for his production in the High Court. Kabuleta’s lawyers including Aggrey Mpora and Daniel Walyemela ran to the Civil Division of the High Court on Tuesday evening seeking orders compelling the Commandant of the Special Investigations …
Read More »ENANGA: We arrested Kabuleta
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police spokesman CP Fred Enanga has confirmed the arrest of journalist-cum-Pastor Joseph Kabuleta. “He has been apprehended because of offensive communication against the person of the President,” Enanga said in a statement. According to eye witnesses, Kabuleta was picked up at Drew and Jacs Restaurant in Lugogo …
Read More »Joseph Kabuleta picked up
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Journalist-cum-Pastor Joseph Kabuleta was this evening picked up by men believed to be from security. According to eye witnesses, Kabuleta was picked up by people believed to be plain cloth detectives at Drew and Jacs Restaurant in Lugogo ahead of his Friday evening fellowship. Claire …
Read More »Police lower entry qualifications for constables
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The police have lowered the entry qualification for Police Constables. In the past, the qualification was strictly Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE), however, this year’s recruitment will see even those holding a Uganda Advanced Certificate (UCE) or its equivalent join the Uganda Police Force …
Read More »Police on spot for asking sodomy victims medical examination fees
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police is on the spot for asking parents in Church Zone village in Kamwokya in Kampala Central Division whose children were allegedly sodomised to contribute for their medical examination. At least nine children are said to have been sodomised by 30-year-old Simon Twesigye, one …
Read More »Museveni names four new police AIGPs from UPDF
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | President and Commander in Chief Yoweri Museveni has appointed four new Assistant Inspector Generals of Police, from Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF). Seconded to join Police are Brig. Jack Bakasumba, Brig Godfrey Goloba, and Colonels Jese Kamunanwire and Chris Damulira. Brig. Jack Bakasumba has been …
Read More »UK police find body of man ‘who fell from undercarriage of Kenya Airways’
London, United Kingdom | AFP | British police said Monday that officers were trying to identify a man they believe fell to his death from beneath a Kenya Airways plane about to land at Heathrow Airport. London’s Metropolitan Police said officers were called on Sunday after the discovery of the suspected …
Read More »Hong Kong police: Anger swells against ‘Asia’s Finest’
Hong Kong, China | AFP | Once dubbed “Asia’s Finest”, Hong Kong’s police are fighting allegations of using excessive violence against protesters, their headquarters besieged twice in the last week as calls for an independent inquiry into their tactics swell. Pro-democracy lawmaker Wu Chi-wai was aghast as thick clouds of …
Read More »Two security officers arrested for kidnapping Tanzanian National
Kyotera, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kalisizo police are holding a Uganda People’s Defense Forces soldier and police detective for allegedly kidnapping a Tanzanian national. Detective Corporal, Edison Ntibankundiye, who is attached to CPS Kampala and L/Corporal, John Beyeza who is attached to Arua Battalion 5 and Victor Nkundamukama are wanted …
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